activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Age brings other obvious changes besides the loss of active power.
administersverbUS /ædˈmɪnɪstərz/
third-person singular of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading The sensibilities are less keen, the intelligence is less lively, as we might expect under the influence of that narcotic which Nature administers.
AgenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Age brings other obvious changes besides the loss of active power.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Old age is like an opium-dream.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But there is another effect of her “black drop” which is not so commonly recognized.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sensibilities are less keen, the intelligence is less lively, as we might expect under the influence of that narcotic which Nature administers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sensibilities are less keen, the intelligence is less lively, as we might expect under the influence of that narcotic which Nature administers.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Age brings other obvious changes besides the loss of active power.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But there is another effect of her “black drop” which is not so commonly recognized.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Age brings other obvious changes besides the loss of active power.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is another effect of her “black drop” which is not so commonly recognized.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Age brings other obvious changes besides the loss of active power.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading But there is another effect of her “black drop” which is not so commonly recognized.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading But there is another effect of her “black drop” which is not so commonly recognized.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But there is another effect of her “black drop” which is not so commonly recognized.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Nothing seems real except what is unreal.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The sensibilities are less keen, the intelligence is less lively, as we might expect under the influence of that narcotic which Nature administers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But there is another effect of her “black drop” which is not so commonly recognized.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The sensibilities are less keen, the intelligence is less lively, as we might expect under the influence of that narcotic which Nature administers.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The sensibilities are less keen, the intelligence is less lively, as we might expect under the influence of that narcotic which Nature administers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sensibilities are less keen, the intelligence is less lively, as we might expect under the influence of that narcotic which Nature administers.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The sensibilities are less keen, the intelligence is less lively, as we might expect under the influence of that narcotic which Nature administers.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The sensibilities are less keen, the intelligence is less lively, as we might expect under the influence of that narcotic which Nature administers.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Old age is like an opium-dream.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading The sensibilities are less keen, the intelligence is less lively, as we might expect under the influence of that narcotic which Nature administers.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Age brings other obvious changes besides the loss of active power.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The sensibilities are less keen, the intelligence is less lively, as we might expect under the influence of that narcotic which Nature administers.
narcoticadjectiveUS /nɑːrˈkɑːtɪk/
of or relating to or designating narcotics
From this reading The sensibilities are less keen, the intelligence is less lively, as we might expect under the influence of that narcotic which Nature administers.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The sensibilities are less keen, the intelligence is less lively, as we might expect under the influence of that narcotic which Nature administers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But there is another effect of her “black drop” which is not so commonly recognized.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing seems real except what is unreal.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Age brings other obvious changes besides the loss of active power.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Age brings other obvious changes besides the loss of active power.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old age is like an opium-dream.
opium-dream
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From this reading Old age is like an opium-dream.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Age brings other obvious changes besides the loss of active power.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Age brings other obvious changes besides the loss of active power.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Nothing seems real except what is unreal.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading But there is another effect of her “black drop” which is not so commonly recognized.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nothing seems real except what is unreal.
sensibilitiesnounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪtiz/
plural of “sensibility” — mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading The sensibilities are less keen, the intelligence is less lively, as we might expect under the influence of that narcotic which Nature administers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But there is another effect of her “black drop” which is not so commonly recognized.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sensibilities are less keen, the intelligence is less lively, as we might expect under the influence of that narcotic which Nature administers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Age brings other obvious changes besides the loss of active power.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is another effect of her “black drop” which is not so commonly recognized.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The sensibilities are less keen, the intelligence is less lively, as we might expect under the influence of that narcotic which Nature administers.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading Nothing seems real except what is unreal.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The sensibilities are less keen, the intelligence is less lively, as we might expect under the influence of that narcotic which Nature administers.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nothing seems real except what is unreal.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sensibilities are less keen, the intelligence is less lively, as we might expect under the influence of that narcotic which Nature administers.
